20 Most Recent Polaris Pb4 - 60 Booster Pump - Page 8 Questions & Answers

The motor may be repairable. Check with local electric motor repair shops in your area. The motor may need to be replaced though and if so, we sell it at www.arrowmotor.net

A motor can run that hot and still be within the temperature it can handle. It likely has an internal overload device that will shut it off if it exceeds that temperature. If you see something like "thermally protected" on the motor nameplate, you are ok. If it is getting noisy as it runs it may need servicing.

I was able to save a service call by doing the following in under 8 minutes:
1.Switch off electric to pump.
2. Turn off valve on supply side of pump so water does not flow during this procedure.
3. Turn offf filter.
4. Unbolt the six bolts (1/2" socket) on the front side of the pump.
5. Carefully separate the pump from the front panel which contained the six bolts.
6. Grasp with both hands the black round thin disk (impeller) which is part of the pump and turn it either clockwise or counter clockwise. It may be slightly difficult initially but once it it freed it will move easily.
7. Reassemble.
8. Open valve and turn on filter and the power to booster pump.
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The diagram on the side of the pump shows how it sould be wired for low volatge. I'm having a problem wiring for high volatge and posted the diagram. Use the link to access.

http://www.poolspaforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19400

I have a similar problem. The guy at the pool supply sold me a cup/spring assembly that seals between the impeller and the rear bracket. He says it is fairly straightforward to replace, but you must secure the drive shaft from turning buy popping off the rear cover on the motor (small round cover) and hold the shaft with something like pliers. I am first going to try to hold it in front of the motor at the bracket area. This needs to be held still to unscrew the impeller from the shaft. I am going to work on it today. We'll see how it goes. $12.50 part vs. $150 service call....

Threaded female 3/4"

I would ask the manufacturer not online odd jobbers.

What is the make and model of the pump MOTOR and is it 120 or 240 volts?

Check for clogs at sweep inlet and check suction presser at skimmer or wall inlet. Make sure all your baskets are cleaned out. Mike.

I'm not sure which pump fails after 15 minutes. Is it the main pump or the booster pump? The main pump works fine but when the booster pump is activated, one of them fails. What happens if you leave the main pump on and only activate the booster pump? Will the booster pump run indefinitely as well? They both share the same supply line. What have you checked so far? How old are both pumps?Do you pumps sound normal? Do the pump motors get abnormally hot? Any recent repairs or new symptoms? Is there a shut off valve on the supply line that has been turned/moved? Please write back with more information.